Authentic restaurant experience in Welling

“What a welcomed surprise at the Founders Arms. My mom and I took our first trip from the sunshine of Florida to a late November cold winter visit to London. We were so blessed to have stumbled upon this amazing place while on a personal walking tour with a friend who lives in London walking from Buckingham Palace to see the Change of Guard, to Big Ben and now across the Thames to this part of town. Neither she or her colleagues have ever visited this Pub so it was a first time for everyone. We immediately walked in from the bitter cold and were greeted with warmth and hospitality. Once our party of 3 were sat down, we had had a prime spot away from the crowded bar and middle tables and were placed closer to the back area. This was ideal because we had a river view of the Thames that opened up to a postcard picture of the city with people walking by on the outside. Not only did we get placed in a great spot, our server OLLIE was a complete gem. His service was impeccable, thoughtful and genuine. He also made us feel welcomed and not as tourists. He laughed with us and gave us some inside information on other things to see and do around Borough Market. The menu was all Gluten Free and that worked perfect for my friend’s dietary needs. What also worked was that my mom and I wanted to experience our first Pub meal of the famous “Fish and Chips.” We knew London was famous and well known for this simple meal, but when it arrived at our table, we were shocked that this was like a King/Queen sized meal that was unexpected and with their smashed peas. I didn’t know this was a thing, but Hulk Smash all the peas because they were good. The whole meal was WOW! My pictures do not do it justice. We even ordered my mom’s meal To-Go back to our flat. It actually stayed hot and was very well packaged for the journey. Kudos to the chef and the staff. Be prepared to spend at least 30£ per person as a side note. In the UK, the tip is already included so expect to be treated like royalty. Ollie was amazing in service. I’m so sorry to have waited this long to write about our experience, but it’s finally here. If he forgot something, he quickly apologized and brought it to the table right away. He also gave some helpful suggestions when trying some of the non-alcoholic drinks. The Apple and Elderflower was out of this world and so was the Hot Honey and Pineapple drink that my friend ordered and I had a sample sip. Wow! Whoever came up with these drink menus are to be commended. I mean wow. They were quite expensive for the first time guest, however we now know what to expect. Thank you Ollie and the Founder’s Arms for making our first trip to a Pub memorable, exciting, fun as well as giving us our first taste of London.”

“Despite being a smaller branch, I honestly think this is the best Preto we’ve been to. The meat came around frequently and the buffet options were really good. The quality of the meat felt noticeably better too, and the service was great - they were kind, attentive, and checked in on us.”

“The food was outstanding! Highly recommend the pizza, they are stone baked and covered in fresh produce. Staff were friendly and the beer was cold. Only negative is the parking, there isn't any. But that's the whole town to be honest.”

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding service from Abdi at Pizza Tonight! After our first delivery was unfortunately cancelled, Abdi personally stepped in, prepared the pizza himself, and made sure it was delivered to our home exactly as promised. His dedication, professionalism, and work ethic really stood out. What impressed us most was his communication — clear, proactive, and genuinely reassuring throughout. Abdi is a real star, and the Pizza Tonight team must look after and value such an exceptional team member. Abdi is truly a hard-working manager and a real credit to Pizza Tonight. Highly recommended!”

“I had the most amazing Sri Lankan food here. The hoppers and Parathas were delicious. The service from Thamilzhkavi and Gowri made the meal so much better. They were friendly and polite and made the whole Sri Lankan culture experience better.”

“I had an absolutely phenomenal time dining here with my family!! A massive thank you to Liam for making our dining experience so wonderful, he was so lovely and kind to us and he is a massive credit to the business!! I will definitely be coming here again!”

“Fantastic takeaway large cod and chips. Best I’ve had in many years. Cooked to order, quick service. Fish was perfectly cooked, not dry at all. Nice thin crispy batter.”

“Absolutely delicious food. They are under new management and the new team deliver outstanding customer service. Friendly and attentive, a great place to eat. Only giving 4 stars for atmosphere as it’s so quiet, but hopefully more people will discover this gem and it’ll begin to buzz.”

“Very delicious food, and such good value. Had an amazing vegetarian mezze plate for £11.99 that was huge, such a generous portion of incredible food. Super friendly atmosphere from the second you come in. Definitely will return!”

“It was our 1st visit to check out this new takeaway cum dine in, in Crayford. Opened 4 months ago. Serves Peri Peri Chicken with rice or Naan bread. Chicken curry, Biryani, and etc. Prices are very good. Totally recommended.”

“It’s a hidden gem right here on Katherine Road. Best Byriani in East London. Great down to earth vibes in store, but we always take away - great value for money and utterly delicious authentic food.”

“Been eating in and takeaways for years. Always top notch food and never disappointed, would highly recommend.”

“Great Cafe. Everything is very delicious. The staff is very polite. Great area. I really recommend this place.”

“I'm not a big fan of Chinese food, but it was late and I was so hungry, so we decided to try the hotel's restaurant. Unexpectedly, we loved everything we ordered. However, we wanted sea bass, which was already sold out, so we came back again after a few days. We weren't disappointed, and everything we ordered was nice.”

“Nice delicious food, we love them pizzas as well”

“Really enjoyed the food I ate there. Ordered a beautiful piece of fish and a variety of salad...I would have taken a picture but was too busy devouring it. Will definitely be back. And both times I have been the staff were great, even helped me get my phone back, which I had lost, but thanks to them I got it back.”

“Top quality Nepali food, incredible value-for-money, great atmosphere, community hub for all. I have visited this place many times over the years and have been impressed every single time. Many thanks to the aunties at Namaste foodstall for somehow always giving the best comfort food to us all and making us feel like we are at home.”

“I always get a large curry here and take it back to my room when I'm in London. It's such good value and excellent to taste. It does me three meals for 12 pounds. To look at it's just a small takeaway nothing special. But I value Rufirs.”

“Just the best take away curry by any standard. My go too when Asian food is needed!”

“Such a great place. Brilliant people, amazing food - getting the simplest things spot on. Spaghetti with garlic, oil and chilli… seems easy, but so hard to make this delicious. And a reasonably priced place to eat in the middle of Notting Hill - what’s not to like??”

“This post is three decades overdue. I was born in Hackney in 1970. I lived around the corner from Well Street market until 1987 when I moved to Canada. I'm still in Canada. But I'm 99% sure that Sun On Chinese Take Away is the same store my brother use to send me to frequently to bring home food for him. It was red just like Sun On, and more or less in the same spot. I remember how much I loved the food. I still love Chinese food today, thanks to Sun On. If anyone from Sun On is reading this, can you please confirm that you are the same store that existed in the 70's and 80's.”

“Delicious freshly cooked burgers. Onion rings huge and yummy.”

“Good old polish food, it ain't cordon bleu... But it is cheap and well cooked. Shave your head and come on down”

“Stunning pastries, beautiful warm smile, I got the Sfogliatelle and it was so delicious, thank you!”

“Food was very tasty, very peaceful enviroment and precision in hygiene. Great experience.”

“We usually order from here like we did tonight but I have to say tonight the food was amazing delivered hot, great portions with lots of tender chicken. We really enjoyed our meal so thank you”

“This place is simply sublime! The two best dishes in my opinion are Beef with green pepper in black bean sauce and their Roast duck with fried rice. Stumbled across this tiny, almost hole in the wall-esque restaurant when a friend of mine from China recommended it. Reasonably priced and of good quantity. The grumpy looking owner is like a funny cartoon character. Although he's annoying and hard to understand, the food is well worth the hassle.”

“Love their food, great flavours. Ordered 2 special fried rice, 2 Singapore fried rice, chicken fried rice, beef in black bean sauce, chicken balls, Singapore noodles and chilli oil and my tastebuds were dancing. The family loved and enjoyed our meal!!”